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Implement security through a pipeline using Azure DevOps (AZ-2001)

This learning path enables you to master security implementation through a pipeline using Azure DevOps. Learn to configure and secure Azure Pipelines optimally. You will also develop your essential practical skills, including configuring secure access to pipeline resources, configuring and validating advanced permissions, establishing a robust project and repository structure, strategic pipeline extension, secure configuration of pipelines using variables and parameters, as well as efficient identity management for projects, pipelines, and agents.

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  • Enhanced interaction among colleagues from the same organization
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Implement Security Through a Pipeline Using DevOps AZ-2001 Training Plan: Detailed Modules

  • Organize project and repository structure
  • Configure secure projects and repositories
  • Lab – Configure a project and repository structure to support secure pipelines
  • Configure agent pools
  • Use secret variables and variable groups
  • Understand secure files
  • Configure service connections
  • Manage environments
  • Secure repositories
  • Lab – Configure agents and agent pools for secure pipelines
  • Configure a Microsoft-hosted pool
  • Configure agents for projects
  • Configure agent identities
  • Configure the scope of a service connection
  • Understand and convert to a Managed Identity
  • Lab – Manage identity for projects and pipelines
  • Configure and validate user permissions
  • Configure and validate pipeline permissions
  • Configure and validate approval and branch checks
  • Manage and audit permissions
  • Lab – Configure and validate permissions
  • Create a nested template
  • Rewrite the main deployment pipeline
  • Configure the pipeline and the application to use tokenization
  • Remove plain text secrets
  • Restrict agent logging
  • Identify and conditionally remove script tasks
  • Lab – Extend a pipeline to use multiple templates
  • Configure pipeline access to packages
  • Configure pipeline access to credential secrets
  • Configure pipeline access to secrets for services
  • Use Azure Key Vault to secure secrets
  • Explore and secure log files
  • Lab – Integrate Azure Key Vault with Azure Pipelines
  • Ensure parameter and variable types
  • Identify and restrict insecure use of parameters and variables
  • Move parameters into a YAML file
  • Limit queue time variables
  • Validate mandatory variables
  • Lab – Configure pipelines to securely use variables and parameters

Recommended prerequisite knowledge

  • Basic knowledge of Azure DevOps.
  • Basic knowledge of security concepts like identities and permissions.
  • Experience using the Azure portal to create resources like Azure Key Vault and set permissions.

Credentials and certification

Features

  • Preparatory training for obtaining a Microsoft Applied Skills credential.
  • Performance is assessed through an interactive remote lab.
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Cost: $0

Assessment’s technical tasks

  • Configure secure access to pipeline resources
  • Configure and validate permissions
  • Configure a project and repository structure to support secure pipelines
  • Extend a pipeline to use multiple templates
  • Manage identity for projects, pipelines, and agents

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Azure DevOps Pipeline Security Training

The Azure DevOps Pipeline Security training is designed to enable IT professionals to master robust security solutions in Azure DevOps. This course provides an in-depth understanding of Azure DevOps security capabilities, including configuring permissions, creating secure pipelines, and analyzing access to optimize the security and reliability of Azure pipeline resources.

By mastering DevOps pipeline security, participants can proactively manage their development environments, facilitating efficient detection and resolution of security vulnerabilities.

Why Take This Training?

Effectively securing DevOps pipelines is essential to maintaining deployment integrity and security. Azure DevOps is a comprehensive solution for developing, securing, and optimizing development pipelines. This training provides the expertise needed to configure and utilize Azure DevOps security for advanced insights and operational efficiency.

Participants will learn how to set up automated permissions, customize pipeline security solutions, and leverage analytics to improve the resilience of their DevOps infrastructure.

Skills Developed During the Training

  1. Setting Up Azure DevOps Security
    Learn how to deploy security solutions to monitor the performance and health of your pipeline resources.

  2. Customizing Permissions and Access
    Master the creation of permissions for key projects and agents to enable proactive access management.

  3. Utilizing Identity Management
    Explore how to analyze access data and logs for actionable insights using Azure DevOps security tools.

  4. Building Custom Project Structures
    Design project structures that consolidate critical information and provide real-time insights into system security.

  5. Integrating with Azure Services
    Discover how to integrate Azure DevOps security with other Azure services like Azure Active Directory and Azure Key Vault.

  6. Implementing Best Practices in DevOps Security
    Gain expertise in optimizing configurations to ensure cost-effective and reliable pipeline security.

Interactive, Practice-Oriented Training

Led by certified Azure DevOps experts, this course combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises. Participants will work on real-world scenarios to apply Azure DevOps security features effectively, ensuring readiness for professional challenges.

Who Should Attend?

  • DevOps engineers managing Azure pipelines
  • IT professionals responsible for pipeline security and diagnostics
  • Systems architects designing scalable and secure DevOps solutions
  • Anyone interested in learning advanced DevOps security techniques for Azure

Enhance Your Azure Management with DevOps Security Expertise

The Implement Security Through a Pipeline Using DevOps (AZ-2001) training equips you with the skills needed to leverage Azure DevOps security for optimizing your pipeline operations. Enroll now to master advanced DevOps security techniques and ensure the resilience and efficiency of your Azure DevOps environment.

Frequently Asked Questions - DevOps Security Training (FAQ)

Security configuration, permissions, identity management, project structures, pipeline extension, and integration with other Azure services.

Basic understanding of Azure DevOps and security concepts is recommended but not mandatory.

Yes, the course features practical labs and real-world scenarios for applying DevOps security skills.

It enables proactive access management, continuous security monitoring, and advanced protection of pipeline resources.

Yes, it integrates seamlessly with Azure Active Directory, Azure Key Vault, and other Azure security services.

Absolutely, the training covers optimization strategies and best practices for effective pipeline security.

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